Tag: Stress
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Oh, How Quickly It Goes
I received my salary on Friday, and it’s all almost already gone. Bought some of the things I need for the month, made a few payments, and now just waiting for a few expenses to go off at the end of the month and that will be it, my account will basically be empty. It’s…
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“Just Be Positive”
I feel this post should come with a warning of ‘excessive language’. So there you have it. “It’s not that bad.” “It could have been worse.” “There’s always a silver lining if you just look hard enough.” Okay, stop right there. Those words are all well and good, but… When said in the wrong way,…
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Can I Sleep Now?
I’m beyond tired. Exhausted, is a better word. I’ve struggled with insomnia for as long as I can remember. Even as a child, I’d struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep. When I would finally fall into a deep sleep, I’d have nightmares most nights. A lot of them were recurrent, with a few new ones thrown…
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I Tried. I’m Trying.
Where did I go? I’m a stranger. Waking up in the morning. Sitting outside with my coffee. Trying to be mindful and focus on the quiet and the cold air on my skin. Telling myself over and over again. “Today is going to be a good day”. I’m trying. The positive voice having been drowned…